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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
Review of Trade.

NEW YORK, Dec 16.-R. G. Dun &
Co., in their weekly review of trade
say; There is clear, though mod
crate, improvement in the CONNER
cial and industrial outlook, mainly
due to the growing confidence that
Congress will do nothing prejudicial
to business interests. AT the same
time it is at many points observed
that uncertainty in regard to the ac-
ton of Congress tends to restrict pur-
chases, and contributes to the weak
ness in some markets. Monetary
anxieties diminish and speculation In
products abates.
Iron production, Dy many consid-
cred reliable barometer of business
falls little below the.unprecedented
output of November l. 1t is held
that new sales of rails for next year
do not yet aggregate more than TO-
700 tons, and large buyers still hold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24

tial nomination next time. Sherman
had many friends among the West
ern delegates. Blaine will he nomi.
mated in 1888. and in the fight be-
tween Blaine and Cleveland, Blaine
will win. CIeveland's tariff notions
will lose him several States which
he carried before. The message has
put him on one side of the question,
and materially helped to make more
solid the Republican party of the
country. Although Foster, the new
president of the league, is a pro-
nounced antisaloon man, it is too
early yet to say whether the Repub.
Leans will put in a plank to please
the Prohibitionists. Republicans ev.
erywhere think that the saloon
should not dominate politics, but
prohibition and high license subjects
are for local legislation"
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s. l.. TOwnshend & Son

Are now located in their new store
room, on Alder street, opposite Stur-
giss' drug store, where they are en-
abled to wait upon the public, to
whom they will sell as low as the
lowest, the same quality of goods.
Will take all kinds of produce they
can handle, at the market price, in
exchange for goods. They keep a
full line of the celebrated Milwaukee
Oil Grain Shoes, for men, women and
children also the Crusader Boots and
Shoes.
They are thankful for past patron
age and solicit continuance of the
same. 10 20 If.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
Tuesday, December 9th, 1887.

at II o'clock A. NJ all that piece or parcel of
ground situated in said town of Oakland,
known as part of Lot No in the original
town of Oakland, as laid off by Edward Nc
Carly, and so designated on the plat thereof,
and contained within the metes and bounds
courses and distances following, viz: Begin
ming for said part on the North side of Oak
street. at a point South SO East 30 feet from
the Southwest corner of said Lot No. g. form
ed by the intersection of Oak and First streets,
South go East 5215 feet to Lot No. T. In said
original town of oakland and running with
it North ego East 1872 feet to an alley, and
thence with said alley North SO East 5215 feet,
thence South 23o West 1872 feet, running
parallel with First street, to the BEGINNING,
containing more or less, and being part OF
the same lot that was conveyed to James s.
johnson by Gilmor S. Hamili and wife, by
deed dated August 4th, 1884, and recorded in
Liber w. II. r. No. 8, folio 2l5 &C., one of the
Land Records of Garrett county.
The improvements on said piece or parcel
of ground consist of a well of good water, and
a GOOD ONE-STORY FRAME DWELLING,
containing several rooms
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash on day
of sale, one-third in six months, and one
third in twelve, or all cash, at the option Of
the purchaser; the deferred payments to bear
interest from day of sale, and be secured by
the bonds of the purchaser with security sat-
isfactory to the trustees.
w. P. TOWNSHEND,
G. S. HAMILL,
1884 Trustees.
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A Desperate Character Gone.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20.-A Red
stone Junction. pa special says:
"Word has been received here that
Elihu Gregg, who for fifty years has
been the terror of the border farmers
of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio
and Maryland, was found dead a few
days ago on the West Virginia noun
tains, with bullet.ho in his breast.
Gregg. who was over so years old,
had just been released from term in
prison in this county for horse steal
ing, and went at once to West Vir-
ginia. swearing he would kill certain
persons whom he charged with
treachery to him. 1t is supposed that
he met death at the hands of one of
those mountaineers while striving to
carry out his threats. Gregg was a
desperate character, and in his long
career as a horse and cattle thief he
managed to elude justice with rare
cunning and skill.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
A Prohibition National Convention
Called.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-In accordance
with the action of the National Com
mittee CT the Prohibition party, and
in harmony with the instructions OF
the Prohibition National Convention
of 1884. National Convention of the
Prohibition party will be held in the
city of Indianapolis, Ind, on We'd
nesday, June 6, 1888, at 10 A. NJ, for
the purpose of nominating candidates
for President and Vice-President of
the United States, and for the trans
action of such other business as may
properly be presented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
Local Option Constitutional.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 19.-The Su-
preme Court this morning declared
what is known as the Wood Local
Option Law to be constitutional. The
effect of this will be to give the tenn
perance movement in the State addi-
tional impetus and elections will no
doubt be speedily held on the "wet"
or "dry" question in all the counties
in the State that haven't already
taken such action. st. Louis will
also vote on the question.
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Blame and Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, d, c., Dec. 19,-In
an interview here General Nathan
Golf, of West Virginia, said concern
ing the late New York gathering
"Blaine was beyond doubt the choice
of the convention for the Presiden-
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SATURDAY, DEC. "a, 1887.

The qualification of w. p. Town
shend, Esq, as States Attorney for
Garrett county. few days ago, retires
to private life. for the present, Col. j,
w. Veitch, who has so ably filled the
Office for the past twelve years. Col.
Veitch retires from the Office with the
entire confidence of the people, the
bar and the Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-24
TRUSTEES SALE
Of Valuable ToaOn Property IN OAK
land, Garrett County, Maryland.

Under and by virtue of decree OF the Cir
cult Court Tor Garrett county, sitting in
Equity, passed in certain cause wherein
Thomas J. Peddicord, Receiver, and others,
are plaintiffs, and Singleton Townshend, Adj
ministrator of James s. johnson, deceased,
and others are defendants being No. 1868
Equity on the Docket of said Court, the I'M
dersigned, as trustees, will sell, by public auc-
of the Coddington Hotel, in the town of Oak
land, Garrett county, Maryland on
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Notice..

1 take pleasure in announcing to
my friends and patrons that l have
in stock a splendid assortment of
Holiday goods. A special invitation
is extended to all to call and exam
inc my stock.
l.. MUHLENBERG,
Variety Store, Grantsville, Md.
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If you want a good time-peice
for little money, 90 to f. G. Hyde
and get the Waterbury Watch, price
$3.50.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-08
Fires.

OwAToNNA, Mimi, Oct. S-A fire here
yesterday destroyed the Wiuona and Fl.
Peter elevator and contents, about 5000
bushels of wheat, the large ore house Of
N c. Harson. and the water tank Of the
Winona and st. Peter road Loss on Gle
vator about $4,000; warehouse aud con-
tents 81, 1o0 tank and track $500. IusuT-
ance onsmost of the property.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Oct. Sire yesterday
destroyed the Merchants Hotel, the livery
stable OF J. r. Mckenzie, and the agricu.
tural implement store of Griffith & Ewing.
Loss s25. 600 insurance $4,000. Mrs. NJ. G..
Schmidlng, to whom the hotel belonged, is
the heaviest loser.
RAILWAY, N. j., Oct. Sire last night
destroyed the Lumber sheds OF D. 3. Dun.
ham, a large carriage manufacturer. The
loss is $4,000; insured. The fire was the
work OF an incendiary. the citizens are
indignant aud are talking of forming vigi-
lance committees.
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TURr1EL1vER OIL IN CoNsUMpr1oN.-

TURTLE.LIvER OIL IN CoNsUMPTIoN.-
At the Colonial and Indian Exhibition tur.
tle.liver oil was shown among the novel
medical commodities, together with several
preparations of that famous reptile presuma-
bly, valuable for invalid diet, snd in particu-
lar turtle eggs, the latter consisting entirely
of yolk. In their mature state the eggs have
tough skin and contain q white albumen
which does not become opaque when the
eggs are boiled TO obtain the eggs without
the albumen the plan is resorted to, it ap-
pears, of extracting them from the interior
of the animal, in which state these immature
eggs are about one inch in diameter, and,
independent of any special effect on the sys.
TEN, are considered o very palatable article
of food. The turtleliver oil is given in con.
sumption, instead Of cod-liyer oil, and is
said to be more agreeable than the latter,
when fresh the dose commonly admins.
tered is teaspoonful three times a day
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WHERE DIAMONDS ARE PoLIsHED.-One
of the great industries OF Amsterdam is the
cutting and polishing of diamonds; and
nearly all the finest diamonds in the world
are brought there to be cut into shape. We
will make q visit to ono the principal dis
mond establishments, and when We get
there I think we shall be surprised to find a
great factory, four or five stories high. n
steam engine in the basement, and fly
wheels, and leathern bands, and ali sorts OF
whirring machinery III the different stories.
On the very Top floor the diamonds are fin.
ished and polished, and here we see skillful
workmen sitting before rapidly revolving
disks of steel, against which the diamonds
are pressed and polished. Itrequires great
skill, time and patience before one of these
valuable gems is got into that shape in
which it will best shine, sparkle,
and show its purity. Nearly half the dia.
monds produced in the world, the best of
which come from Brazil are sent to this
factory to be cut and polished. Here the
great Koh i-ncor was cut; and we are
shown models of that and Of other famous
diamonds that were cut in these rooms
ST. Nicholas
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To-DAY's TELEGRAPREC NEWS.
The Contempt Cases.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazettel
RICHMOND, Oct. S.-To-day Judge Bond,
of the United States Circuit Court, passed
upon the contempt cases growing out of the
coupon suits Attorney General Ayers was
fued $500 and Commonwealth's Attorney
Scott, of Fau1uier, So Both we're put in
custody of the marshal to remain till they
purge themselves of what Judge Bond COD
sidered contempt. The Attorney General,
through counsel, will apply to the United
States Supreme Court for writ of habeas
corpus.
The Court furthermore made the injunc-
ton order heretofore given perpetual.
10 the Scott case, from Faueuisr, Judge
Bond said: "The respondent in this case
seems, from his answer to he rule, 10 be go
blinded by the ancient doctrine ofState SOW
ereigoty that be does not seem 20 know that
on an illu=trious day il; her history Virginia
gave her adhesion to the Constitution OF the
United States. To punish 8 man under
these circumstances, as the Court ought to
punish man of the ideas prevalent siUce
the adoption of the Constitution, you'd be
manifestly unjust, and would be Us unjust
as it would be to punish blind msn equal.
ly with one who can see.'' 3 P. 0.
by Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. S-In the United
States Circuit Court to-day Judge Bend
fined Attorney General Ayers $500 for bring.
ing suits under the law known as the
coupon crusher," in disobedienca of his IT,
junction order, aud committed him to the
custody of the marshal until the fine is paid.
He also fined the commemorative attorneys
of Fauquior and Loudoun counties for dis
obeying the same order and committed them
until the fines are paid and the suits brought
are dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-08

a Row.-Edward C. Wall, Collector of In
ternal Revenue for Milwaukee, was present
at the banquet to the President Thursday
night, as was also JOS. Villas, prominent
railroad nan, and cousin ofthe Postmaster
General Mr.. Wall has shrunken leg,
which necessiiates his using crutch. AZ
ter the banquet was over, about 1:30 a. m,
they wero both in the rotunda, along with a
throng of other men dressed in claw-hsm-
mer coats, when Villas happened to stumble
against Wall. In retaliation the collector
treated the railroad magnate and cousin of
the Postmaster General to choice selection
of personal vituperation. Mr.. Villas knock
ed Mr.. Wall down, and all Milwaukee is
wondering whether the result will be duel
or simply change in the internal revenue
Office
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Rayages of Hog Cholera.

GENEsEE, ILL.,, Oct. s.-Witbin The past
three weeks over FIVE hundred mead of hogs
have died of cholera in Western township.
The disease is slowly spreading aud is tax
ing both old and young hogs. The loss
from this cause to the farmers of Henry
county this fall already amounts to SD 900.
The disease exists in PhGaix, Edford
Wethersfeld, Andover, Western Kewanee,
Lorraine and other townships in the county
This loss coming ou the heels of the drought
is very severe on the farmers.
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Eyictions.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Oct. S.-Dr. Fl. NJ.
Hamlin, whose name was mentioned in re-
cent dispatch from Washington regarding
the alleged eviction of settlers on lands in
O'Brien county claimed by the English syn.
dictate by virtue of purchase from the old
McGregor and Western Railroad, was in the
city to-day aud in an interview reiterates
his statement that hardship has been
wrought and force used 10 several instances
where settlers refused to depart from the
land they had secured by right OF settlement.
Accompanying the doctor was farmer
named Finch who says that two weeks ago
sherif7s posse Of fifteen men evicted him
by force from his home where he had lived
for years. He also says that local papers
have made no mention of the facts because
they were subsidized by the English capital
lists. He says there are 6 number of iu-
stances where force has beer used and the
settlers propose to carry the matter into the
courts and maintain their rights if posi-
h1o
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A G1ANT.-There is man of Indian de-
scent named Pickett Nelson, living in Essex
county, Va, who is veriteble giant. He
is over feet tall and weighs $40 pounds.
With his arms outstretched he measures
feet and inches from his finger tips. From
the base of his hand at the wrist to the end
of his middle finger is u inches. His foot
is 143 inches long and he wears about No.
is shoe. His lasts are hand made, as there
is no lathe large enough to turn them. He
can easily lift 500 pounds. He is about %
wears old and is quiet and modest in his
manner. He works at saW.mil in Essex
county.-Cdroline Sentinel.
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Foreign News.

LONDON, Oct. S.-Intellgence has been
received here that an emeute has occurred
among the Chinese soldiers stationed in
Dublaschan, on tbs Russo Chinese frontier.
Several officers were murdered A quaotity
OF ammunition and sum OF money belong.
ing to the government were seized by the
mutineers. The commander-in- chief of the
troops was panic stricken and fed
ROME, Oct S.-Signor Crispi, the Italian
prime minister, has returned 10 this city
from FREDERICKSBURG, where he went TO visit
Prince Bismarck. He was met at the sta
ton by the minister of marine and his frat
words to the latter were, II bring peace.''
DUBLIN, Oct. S.-Lord Mayor Sullivan, in
his paper, continues to publish reports Of
the proceedings of suppressed branches Of
the league. The Nation mentions az ia IN
dication OF the support upon which i. can
count in defence of the liberty oftha press
that several influential English anG Scotch
newspaper proprietors nave offered the use
of their premises machinery and stalls if
the government closes the Eation Office
in Dublin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-08
NEWS OLE THE ItAY

The busness failures occurring throughout
the country during the last seven days
number 1S5.
Dennis Kearney, of sand lot fame. is on
his way from California to New York to
take part in the political fight.
The Grand Duke Nicholas declared re.
Gently that when the occasion arose, he and
number of other Russians would join the
French army.
Mrs. Julia Naylor, q well.known society
LADY of Philadelphia, was thrown from q
carriage in Fairmont Park yesterday and
fatally injured.
Nina Van Zandt.Spies, the proxy wife Of
posed to her husband receiving attentions
from other women.
The presidential party left Milwaukee
Yesterday for Madison, Wisconsin, where
thew were heartily welcomed. They are the
guests of Postmaster-G General Villas.
The Rev. French S. Evans died at his
home in Washington, yesterday, aged Sc
years. He was one of the best known
Methodist Episcopal ministers in the
country, having become an active member
of that Church in early life.
AS stated in the GAZETTE, the Volunteer
arrived at Marblehead, Mass, yesterday.
A public reception was given by the city of
Boston last night to Gen. Charles ]. Paine
and Edward Burgess. owner and designer,
respectively, of the Volunteer. Fully 5000
people shook hands with them.
The West Virginia Conference of the M.
E. Church is in session in Parkersburg,
Bishop Bowman presiding. The conference
confirmed the action of o committee in pur.
chasing lot of land near Buchanan, on
which seminary is to be erected. The
African Conference is also in session in
Parkersburg.
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The Judges Opinion.

After the delivery OF the opinion in the
coupon case= in the T. S. Circuit Court in
Richmond, yesterday, counsel for the bond
holders asked for few minutes for consul.
tation, which was granted. Subsequently
the Attorney General requested that all
further proceedings be deferred until this
morning, as he would probably desire to file
some additional pleadings before the decree
was entered.
Mr.. Royals side aaaented to this PROPOSE
ton and it was so ordered.
So the cases weut over.
From judge Bond the Attorney General
will nc doubt seek ~ay to appeal to the
United States Supreme Court.
In view OF yes ecday g decision the parties
in contempt AID the Court are now getting
to close quarters The frs: man in all Vir'
einis to disobay the Judges pjuuciions in
these cases was Attorney General Ayers.
So far that fact has been overlooked by
Judge Bond. The parties ruled to answer
fer failure to respect Judge Bonds restrain.
Jug orders are htr. McCabe, of Loudoun !;
Gleaves. Of Wythe-all attorneys for the
Com monwealth.
The order was not served upon Mr.. Nc.
Csbo at all, though it may have been served
upon bis predecessor. The order was not
served upon Mr.. Geaves by such an officer
as the Revised Statutes require. 1t aCas
probably served upon Mr.. Scott in conformi-
ty with the law hut he disregarded it for
reasons given in his answer, which was re-
Gently published in this paper.
Apparently the jail doors are opening to
receive Mr.. Scott He is not the man to le-
cede from petition taken after due delib.
Grafton, and Judge Bond has some reputa-
ton for determination.
So, as things now stand, it would appear
to be likely that Judge Bond will order Mr.
Scott to jail. II so-advanced in years as
he is-he will 90 cheerfuliy and patiently
remain until the Attorney General can bring
his case before the United States Supreme
Court. 1t may be, however, that MIR. Scott
will be severely let alone aud the Court look
in another direction for an example to vim
dictate his ptbority.-RicOmOnd Dispatch Of
tO.daV.
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WALKING ON THE WATER-Capt. Paul
Boyton, the swimmer, appeared in a new
role last Monday and walked on the ALE.
ghany river, much to the establishment OF
the multitude which gathered to watch the
feat. 1t is certain that no multitude ever
saw such feet-in fact, it saw little else than
feet, and from their size it is rather won
der that he accomplished the feat OF walk
ing from a point little above the Uuion to
the Seventh street bridge. A couple
OF hundred boats accompanied the
pedestrian or his journey. There
were boats of oil kinds, but it was thesteam
vessels which gave him the most trouble by
stirring up the water until it made rather q
hazardous promenade for the captain. He
walked along, however, like barefooted
boy ia e stubble field, and reached the end
of his journey without mishap. Then be
put on rubber suit and with small canoe
paddle propelled himself down the river
Pittsjurg Chronicle.